The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 131

After saying that, Gerald walked up to the car to take a look.

He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t distressed at the sight of his broken car at all.

Moreover, what could he possibly do now? What has happened, has happened. Plus it was Mila’s grandmother’s birthday banquet today.

If he demanded them to pay for the damages incurred, what would it make Mila look like?

Besides that, it was also have been too embarrassing.

Out of no choice, he was left to bottle his bitter sufferings in silence.

And with that, Gerald could only ask them to carry on whatever they were doing. He could perhaps later on drive his car to the 4S shop to fix the damages.

“Who do you think you are? Do you think that everything will be okay just because you say that it’s okay?”

“Those who don’t know any better would actually think that you are actually Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street. Let’s only talk about all these when you finally reach that point in life!”

“Exactly! If we leave right now, then this will definitely be treated as a hit-and-run case. Adding on to that, we’ll have to bear a very huge responsibility because this would be a case that costs so much money! How can you have no legal consciousness at all!”

A group of Mila’s cousins, aunts and uncles immediately began mocking Gerald.

Irene grabbed this opportunity to add to the flames, “He is just a country bumpkin who does not know anything at all. So, how can you talk about legal consciousness with him?”

“Right okay, let’s not talk about him anymore. He can’t be of any help anyway. We might as well use all of our efforts to see if we can use any of our connections to resolve this matter instead.”

Rita glanced at Gerald faintly before she fixed her attention back to the topic of the car.

“Rita is right. Since it has already happened, escaping is not a solution. Ah! If we really have no choice, then I will contact Mr. Logan from the Bureau of Commerce. Back then, your grandfather had a very close relationship with him. Perhaps, he might know the identity of this young man!”

The old lady replied.

Many people started whipping out their cell phones to call their own contacts.

Kenneth did not want to be outdone. He wanted to see if he could use his connections to find out more about the owner of the car.

Gerald shook his head wryly.

If this continued, everyone would be placed in a very awkward situation.

Ugh!

Gerald sighed before he took out his car key.

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

The lights started flashing.

“Ahh?”

All of them were taken aback.

They then saw Gerald slowly walking forward.

He pressed a button again.

There were two buzzing sounds.

The Lamborghini made a mechanical sound and the sunroof opened automatically, as it folded into a kind of roadster.

Gerald picked up a bottle of mineral water from the driver’s seat.

He was really thirsty.

After taking a few mouthfuls, he wiped his mouth before he said, “I’ve already told you, that it’s no big deal. You can go and get busy with your own plans.”

No one replied to Gerald at all. Instead, he was greeted with a pin-drop silence.

Smack!

Kenneth was just about to make a phone call when his cell phone fell to the ground because he did not hold it firmly in his hand.

Glup!

Kyle and his girlfriend could only swallow their saliva.

Irene started breathing rapidly as her mouth gapped slightly, indicating the intense shock she was feeling at that very moment.

Rita was standing next to Gerald. A confused look ran all over her face before she slowly looked at Gerald in surprise.

The old lady was also stunned.

Everyone was flabbergasted.

“This car…belongs to Gerald?”

No one knew who broke the silence first.

More so, that person who spoke out captured everyone else’s inner consternation with much precision.

Mila was also very surprised and she asked, “Gerald, this car is yours?”

“Of course, it is mine. Didn’t I tell you earlier that I’ll be bringing you out for a drive one of these days?”

Gerald replied.

Mila remembered now.

It was the day of the driving test. When Gerald was sending her back to her dormitory, he said that he would drive her around in a luxury car soon.

Back then, she replied that she would be waiting then!

And as for Gerald, he then told her that he was actually a rich second generation.

To that statement, she playfully responded, “Mr. Crawford, I would be waiting for that day to come.”

Mila was simply joking around to play along with Gerald’s joke back then.

Who would’ve thought that seeing Gerald open his Lamborghini sports car’s door right in front of her eyes, Mila felt as though she was dreaming.

“Gerald, is this car really yours? I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it!!!”

Irene finally came to her senses and she felt her cheeks were sore and started acting up hysterically.

Gerald, you are nothing but a pathetic jerk. A pathetic jerk who won a small prize.

How could you possibly afford to buy such an expensive car?

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Two million six hundred thousand dollars!

What kind of status was this?

Impossible!

Irene rushed over to the car before she unceremoniously flipped out the car driving permit.

“Snap!”

Upon looking at the permit, Irene froze as she dropped the car driving permit to the ground.

She was dumbfounded.

“If you don’t want to look at it, just don’t look at it. Why do you have to throw it on the ground?”

Gerald could not help but smiled wryly.

“Some people do not have any knowledge or experience. Likewise, her father and mother too. They do not have any knowledge or experience in this at all. Gerald, why don’t you tell auntie how you met our Mila?”

Helen quickly ran over to pick up the car driving permit before glancing at it. She then grabbed Gerald’s wrist the next immediately second..

She started acting very cordially as though she was holding her own son’s hand.

“Oh, auntie. We met when we were learning how to drive!”

Gerald replied.

“Hahaha. I knew all along that our Mila has such good taste. In fact, I already knew that you were not just a simple man when I first saw you, Gerald. How can those people such as Quinton or Victor possibly be compared to you?”

“Umm…”

These words put Gerald in an awkward spot.

After all, who was that person who drove him out of their house in the past?

“Yes, Gerald. Cough. Cough. I am so sorry about this matter. Our Mason crashed into your car and damaged it!”

The old lady’s tone drastically changed, it was more pleasant and caring.

She walked towards Gerald with a smile on her face.

She was really shook to the core because of this incident.

But, it then turned out that the owner of this luxurious car was actually her grandson-in-law.

Aside from a handful who still couldn’t comprehend the fact that Gerald was indeed a local tycoon, everyone else started to open up and speak to Gerald.

Since he was in a hurry to go and repair his own car, Gerald didn’t bother waiting but was getting ready to leave even before the birthday banquet was over.

“Gerald, I’ll be heading to school later in the afternoon. Why don’t I accompany you to repair your car then?”

Mila asked playfully.

What a day. Both experiencing shocks and also a pleasant surprise.

To sum it up, she was filled with inexplicable excitement.

“Of course! After all, I told you that I’d bring you out for a ride. Get in!”

Although it was an important birthday banquet, the fact that Mila was able to go out with Gerald felt like the best gift to the old lady.

They then took off together.

“Gerald, are you really a rich second generation? So you’ve been lying to me all this while? Wait a minute, don’t tell me that you’re really the top young master, Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street?”

Mila shot off curiously as she perched in the passenger seat.

Gerald did not know how he should answer her questions.

He was indeed the Mr. Crawford that they had been talking about.

Was he really going to fully disclose his own identity? This could only end up with one result. He would not be able to stay in this school any longer.

Because of that, Gerald decided to hide it.

He shook his head and asked, “So are you hoping that I’m Mr. Crawford, or are you hoping for me not to be him?”

“Not! Because if you really are Mr. Crawford, then you’ll not belong in the same world as us anymore. I will lose a good friend like you then!”

“Hehehe. I am not. Besides that, how can someone like Mr. Crawford possibly be driving a car that is only worth one million five hundred thousand to three million dollars? And also, just take a look at me! If it weren’t for you who picked out my clothes and matched it for me, I wouldn’t be wearing such nice clothes!”

“I simply won the lottery. I won a lot of money!”

Gerald replied as derailed.

“Hmph. That is also true. So, you are still my good friend, Gerald!”

Mila replied with a bright smile.

Gerald then realised that although Mila was someone highly intellectual, she would never think about the complexity of a question.

If it was any other girl, she would definitely be pestering him to get to the bottom of the matter.

However, Mila did not question him any further after finding out that Gerald was not Mr. Crawford.

To her, it was the same, regardless of whether Gerald was rich or not.

Gerald had sent his car to the Lamborghini shop and Wilson helped arrange for the most professional technician to repair his car.

Once that was settled, Gerald went for a walk with Mila.

“Let me buy you a cup of milk tea,” Gerald flashed a tiny smile. The both of them spotted a milk tea shop by the roadside as they were walking.

“Haha, you don’t have to! Remember that I still owe you a cup of milk tea? Plus, it’s me who asked you to pretend to be my boyfriend today. So, I owe you!”

At the mention of milk tea, Mila couldn’t help but think of the first time they met.

She was already walking towards the milk tea shop as they were conversing.

Gerald remained silent and he simply waited for Mila. A cup of milk tea was probably not enough to repay the debt that she owed him!

Gerald was waiting by the side of the road when he suddenly heard a cry for help.

“Help! Help!”

Gerald turned around and he saw that the Mayberry City’s moat was not too far away. A woman was yelling frantically.

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Gerald felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the cry for help.

He hastily rushed over.

The moat was pretty desolate as there were no parks or anything else nearby.

The woman was crying and she was drenched from head to toe.

When she saw Gerald, she almost collapsed to her knees. “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Please help save my daughter!”

The woman was beautiful and appeared to be wearing a lot of fine jewelry. It seemed as though she was quite a figure.

She hurriedly pointed at the river and Gerald could see a young girl flailing about in the water.

Her daughter had obviously tripped into the water. The woman tried to rescue her daughter but she could only plead desperately for help as she didn’t know how to swim.

Gerald watched in horror as the young girl’s body slowly stopped moving and started sinking.

He knew that it would be way too late if he did not act upon it now.

Without thinking twice, he dove into the river at an accelerated speed.

Gerald’s family used to live in a village in a small county town. There was a river by the village and Gerald learnt how to swim ever since he was a young child.

Fortunately, the water in this moat was not too deep.

Thankfully, the young girl knew some basic swimming skills which made it easier for Gerald to save the young girl, but the experience she went through was simply daunting, though without any serious mishaps.

After he carried the young girl up, the child choked a little and her face was flushed red.

Her mother was so distressed and she kept patting her back gently. She kept thanking Gerald profusely.

“Call 120 first!”

“Yes, the child is too young. Oh! What kind of mother are you? How can you allow your child to come to the water all by herself?”

Several citizens ran over as soon as they heard the commotion.

Some were making phone calls while several older women started criticizing the young mother.

one who insisted on coming here to release my wishing boat. This has nothing to

as the young girl heard her mother getting ridiculed, she cried out in defense as

“What an obedient child!”

Ma’am, you have to take good care of your child. If this man did not rush

man

few citizens who were standing at the side looked at Gerald who was completely drenched, with a

a weak Tessa over

thank you so much. What is

address as she wanted to

query. All he did was save a person. Gerald believed that most people would have done the same to save a

simply waved it

should take your daughter

around to leave as he

I see

A weak Tessa asked.

felt as though she was this close to death and was

any hesitation at all. This was the sole

smiling at her, he ignored the young

of those once-off encounters

ran back to the side

than twenty minutes

have already bought her milk tea a

the side of the road, Mila

Hmm?

already bought the milk tea

cell phone and glanced at it. It was dripping wet as it had been completely soaked in water. The cell phone had also been turned

car shop since she could not reach him on his cell

the milk tea shop and looked

return to the car shop first,

called him

wanted to tell Gerald that his car had already been

not difficult to replace all the damaged parts of the car, under the intensive care of a few experienced technicians in less

did the girl who came with

No? She didn’t come back here again after she left with you. Is there

No

little puzzled after hanging up. This was strange. Where

would not have gone home alone just because

be found and she was not

could she have

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not find her at all. Plus, his phone had died

about an hour of searching, he was now drenched in

something have happened to her? Gerald had already ruled out all of the possibilities and

still couldn’t see

it, the more Gerald started to

decided to return to the car shop to see if he could get his cell

he finally managed

expected, Mila did indeed make many phone calls and sent

his cell phone had been turned off at that

he realized that Mila’s cell

What was happening?

his composure any

noticed that she did not go home

Something definitely had happened.

raised

seemed to be a

of the milk tea shop? I want to take a look

Gerald immediately got up.

entire time after he came back

be in

as he exclaimed that he knew the manager. He quickly led Gerald to

surveillance camera, Gerald starting figuring it

about two hours

and stepped out of the

call Gerald but

Mila was very anxious.

for ten minutes, but Gerald did not come back at

Passat suddenly stopped right next

cap

Mila?” the young man asked with

nodded slightly as she said,

come and pick you up. He had to leave earlier because he had an emergency at home. He asked

man who was wearing a peaked cap smiled

his surroundings as he looked

thank you. I will give Gerald a call again. Why is his cell phone turned off I

man knew of Gerald’s name and he even knew

such a hurry, then something must have come up. He called for a car to send her

addition, this man knew that she lived in Paradise Ville. Looking at all these right

had no doubts about

still feeling a little uneasy because

several times but she could not get through

are we leaving? I still have to pick another

The driver urged.

I am leaving! You can send

because she didn’t want to make the

a little angry with Gerald. Why? Why did he leave just like that? He did not even

he think that she would not be able to

ten minutes after the

the milk tea shop in his wet

screen! Zoom in on the driver’s

when he

not dare to reject a request as

instructions and he rewound the

the driver’s

cap was pulled down low and there was slight stubble

that, Gerald could still recognize the

It was him?!

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Nigel!

picture was none other than Nigel from the Fisher family. No matter how much Nigel tried to disguise himself, he would never be able to fool Gerald because of the

and the direct

has also been keeping tabs on him. Out of anger,

matter, she simply did not just teach Nigel a lesson.

was taken away at the entrance of

day, the Fisher family was completely destroyed. They had to hand the Grand Marshall

Nigel turned from a rich second

out this way before he even knew

was Nigel kidnapping

Gerald was baffled.

he simply kidnapping her to blackmail them for a

he looked at the situation,

told Mila something and he finally convinced Mila before she agreed to get into his

noticed another

Mila, his eyes were constantly looking towards the direction

he knew and was worried that Gerald would suddenly come

planning this for a long time? Was he kidnapping Mila because

later on that his family was completely ruined because of

was, what Gerald was most certain of was that Mila was in

thought hard

that very instant, Gerald’s

from an unknown

that’s not right. I should call you Mr. Crawford instead.

crackled through from

is

as soon as he heard

young master who owns the entire Mayberry Commercial Street? I used to think that my dad was really bullish but he was just working for you all along! If it wasn’t for me who heard Zack secretly making a

already so rich and powerful? Yes, I was the one who asked Yuri to snatch your girlfriend from you. It was wrong of me. But then, you destroyed my family and

did feel that I was being a little too cruel and heartless at that time, but now I do not think

this is between the both of us. Mila is innocent. Let her go. I’ll come to you wherever you are now and I’ll agree to any

second thought, it felt too boring. What more, I have such a beautiful young woman next to me

must not come here! He is

“Don’t come! Sob…sob…”

cried and yelled over the

Gerald grew extremely anxious.

pretending to be Mila’s boyfriend,

Mila was because he wanted

all

me at the unfinished building in the south of the city. Do not contact Zack. It will be

“Du…du…du…”

up as soon as

Gerald grew pale.

and he had attracted Nigel’s attention. And look where this brought him, Nigel who was already

that this guy would be capable of

situation, it wouldn’t be enough to rely on his own strength to resolve

look for Zack so that he could help

him in. Zack took

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for him so that they could discuss things further when he

act rashly. Zack couldn’t afford to see Gerald lose it

would have to resign.

hung up before Zack

shop with Wilson. He then told Wilson to wait

he had

“Oh! Isn’t that Gerald?”

really him! What is he doing in the Lamborghini car

some sales representatives at the moment. Is he trying to apply for the job? Doesn’t he know that the shop has very high requirements for their

won the lottery, he still has a very poor temperament. It makes people sick to even just

Gerald’s presence was unexpected.

already hear were their ridicule that was directed at

feeling just all messed up inside. He simply glared in

both of them each had a beautiful girlfriend with

matters worse, the two who were following behind were none other than Nathaniel

for you in the past. You

as he

cousin! In fact, I have

at this time. She got to

did not just expand

eating with Victor and the others, she

prospect and she even took the initiative to try and gain his favor. She was even ready to bring Gerald to open a

completely and Quinn was indulged

only until much later when she received an invitation to attend a party from Nathaniel. That was when Quinn

what a real rich second generation community

won the lottery, he was nothing more

coldly at Gerald the entire

he is so desperate to look for a job right now. Hahaha.

Reventon as they savored it inch

about was Mila, he was very worried and anxious. So, how could he possibly be bothered about

didn’t even have time to pay any

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

from the car door

the engine and zoomed out of the shop

was stunned and Quinn, who was about to curse

all six of them were dumbfounded as they continued

the car away?

Ahh!

that

as though she had just been slapped across

Quinn shouted.

will be closed today. All employees who have worked for less than five years will be on vacation and they can leave immediately.

Quinn or Quinton but he simply gave

got to work

and the rest of them were still standing dumbfounded

“Brakeee!”

a burst of emergency brake sounds screeched from outside the

had already lined in front of the entrance of the

that moment, Zack stepped out of the car before dashing right into the

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”Zack? Uncle Zack!”

was surprised when he saw Zack here. He could see the expression on Zack’s face at that time and he did not dare to go forward

fully regained his senses and composure from

“Mr. Lyle!”

Wilson greeted him immediately.

are things? Where

Zack hurriedly asked.

has already gone over there first. He’s afraid

Wilson hurriedly said.

me to the place that Mr. Crawford is headed to. No matter

out of the door. Concurrently, Zack also sent a text message to Gerald first before carefully taking out a machine with a red

Quinn and the others

“What? Crawford…Mr. Crawford?”

this meant? The Mr. Crawford that Zack was referring to

was Mr. Crawford? Mr. Crawford was

the infamous Mr. Crawford’s name on Mayberry Commercial Street? His great name had already been the talk

one thought that this

Gerald walked into the car shop, he looked very anxious. Moreover, even though they were taunting him, Gerald

And the Lamborghini Reventon.

That was Gerald’s car!

in

been extremely

they have not known? Gerald was

sat down on the

and he asked the sales consultant

are referring to, called Gerald Crawford? He owns the car that he drove off

nodded before he replied, “Yes,

as he asked the

all, he had been very surprised that this group of people actually dared to talk to Mr. Crawford in that manner. He initially thought that they were possibly even more powerful compared to Gerald. As

“Oh my god!”

stunned

an even more strained expression on her face. The person that she despised and

that very instance, Quinn and her group of friends were clouded by a lot

look? Perhaps, there are two people with the same names?” Howard and

still in self-denial and couldn’t

“Okay, I agree!”

“I agree!”

we will not be

wiped away his cold sweat before he

the other hand, Gerald was stepping on his accelerators like a

through

after, he finally arrived at the unfinished construction

floors built in this building before the project

branches of the moat at Mayberry City was directly behind this block

was a very

surface of the river. However, due to soil erosion, the water bank was almost directly below the building

it had become very dangerous and they

had seen this place in the news

expect

voice suddenly echoed from the top of the building. It was Nigel, who

remained silent. Instead, he simply

was still wearing a peaked cap but this time round he seemed to look much darker. He was also undoubtedly a

to him. Nigel had bound her up tightly and

“Woo…woo…woo…”

at Gerald. She was trying to yell, why are you so